I thought I might be transferred，but as it is，I shall have to look for a new job.
我以为我可能调动工作，照目前情况看我得另找工作了。
transfer [tr?ns'f??(r)] v.调动，调任
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as it were 宛如，似乎；可以说
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She seemed very relaxed in her natural setting as it were.
她似乎十分悠然自得——可以说是有自己随遇而安的天地。
Books are，as it were，his life.
书可以说就是他的生命。
He is my best friend，my second self，as it were.
他是我最好的朋友，或者说，是第二个我。
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as/so long as 只要；既然，由于
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As long as it doesn't rain we can play.
只要不下雨，我们就能玩。
You can go out to play as long as you stay inthe back yard.
只要你待在后院，你可以出去玩。
As long as we've driven this far，we might as well go on.
既然我们已经驶得这么远了，就不妨继续往前驶。
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as regards 关于，至于
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I have little information as regards his past.
我对他过去的情况不太了解。
As regards attending the meeting，I haven't decided yet.
关于那个会议，我还没有决定是否参加。
As regards that matter I'm quite of your opinion.
关于那件事，我很同意你的意见。
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as soon as 一……就……；立即……；不迟于……
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He left as soon as he heard the news.
他一听到这事儿就走了。
I'll tell him as soon as I see him.
我一见到他就告诉他。
He didn't arrive as soon as we'd hoped.
他到达的时间比我们预期的要迟。
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as the saying goes俗话说
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As the saying goes，"Don't count yourchickens before they're hatched".
俗话说：“不要杀鸡取卵”。
You can't judge a book by its cover，as the saying goes.
俗话说，不要以貌取人。
"More haste，less speed"，as the saying goes.
常言道：“欲速则不达”。
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as to 就……而论，至于，说到
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He was uncertain as to which road to take.
至于走哪条路，他还不确定。
As to Jack，I believe he wouldn't have said anything like that.
至于杰克，我相信他不会那么说的。
There's no decision as to when the work might start.
至于什么时候开始工作，还没有决定。
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as though 好像，仿佛
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He rubbed his eyes and yawned as though waking up after a long sleep.
他又揉眼睛又打哈欠，好像睡了一大觉刚醒.
似的。
It looks as though everyone else has gone home.
看起来好像大家都回家了。
It sounds as though there is a knock at the door.
听起来好像有人在敲门。
rub [r?b] v.揉，搓
yawn [j??n] v.打哈欠
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as usual 像平常一样，照例，照常
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You're late，as usual.
你像平常一样又迟到了。
As usual，there weren't many people at the meeting.
像往常一样，来开会的人不多。
On Sundays he gets up early as usual.
星期天他照常起得很早。
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as well 同样，也，还
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Are they coming as well？
他们也来吗？
Why don't you come along as well？
你为什么也不一起来呢？
I am going to Paris and my brother is going as well.
我要到巴黎去，我弟弟也去。
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as well as 除……外（也），既……又……
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He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
他既种菜也种花。
She is a talented musician as well as a photographer.
她不但是摄影师还是个天才的音乐家。
She can speak Japanese as well as English.
她会说日语和英语。
talented ['t?l?nt?d] adj.有才能的，有才干的
photographer [f?'t?gr?f?(r)] n.摄影师
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as yet 到目前为止，迄今为止
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As yet little is known of the causes of the disease.
造成这种疾病的原因迄今几乎一无所知。
We've had no luck as yet.
我们还没有交上好运。
The problem is not resolved as yet.
这一问题还没有解决。
resolve [r?'z?lv] v.解决
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ashamed of 羞愧，害臊
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You should be ashamed of yourself fortelling such lies.
你应该为说这些谎话而感到羞耻。
He felt ashamed of having done so little work.
他因只做了这么一点儿工作而感到惭愧。
I'm ashamed of myself for having given you so much trouble.
给你添了这么多麻烦，真不好意思。
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aside from 除……外（还有）
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Money continues to be a problem but aside from that we're all well.
钱仍然将是一个问题，但是除了这个问题我们都很好。
I hardly watch any television，aside from news and current affairs.
我几乎不看什么电视，除了看新闻和时事。
Aside from a few scratches，I'm OK.
除了几处擦伤外，我安然无恙。
scratch [skr?t?] n.擦伤，伤痕
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ask about 询问，了解
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He went to the station to ask about the trains.
他到火车站去了解火车情况。
Ask about the ring you lost，he may have found it.
去问问你丢的戒指，也许他捡到了。
It is impolite to ask about other people's income.
问别人的收入是不礼貌的。
impolite [，?mp?'la?t] adj.粗鲁的，不礼貌的
income ['??k?m] n.收入
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ask after 问候
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I spoke to James today.He was asking after you.
我今天和詹姆斯说话了，他向你问好。
He always asks after you in his letters.
他每次来信都向你问候。
You'd better call and ask after her.
你最好打电话向她问候一下。
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ask for 请求，要求
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Did you ask for a pay increase？
你请求加薪了吗？
May I ask for your views on a few questions？
我能否请你谈谈对几个问题的看法？
Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty.
商品如有缺陷，可要求退款。
refund [ri?'f?nd] n.退款
faulty ['f??lti] adj.有错误的，有缺点的，出毛病的
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ask for the moon 异想天开
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You might as well ask for the moon as for a bicycle.
你要辆自行车就像要天上的月亮一样。
Don't ask for the moon，Mr.Jones.Be reasonable，please.
别异想天开了，琼斯先生。请有点儿理智吧。
Oh，jerry，don't let's ask for the moon，we have the stars.
噢，杰瑞，不要再祈求得到月亮了，我们已经拥有星星了。
reasonable['ri?zn?bl] adj.讲理的，明事理的
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ask for trouble/it 自讨苦吃
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Driving after drinking alcohol is asking for trouble.
酒后开车是自讨苦吃。
Don't ask for trouble by worrying about exams.
别为考试担心而自寻烦恼了。
You'd better not ask for it.
你最好不要自讨苦吃。
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ask of 索求，指望，问起
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Now，I have a favor to ask of you.
现在我有一事相求。
It's not too much to ask of you to clean your own shoes.
让你擦自己的鞋，这要求并不过分。
Is he well？ Did he ask of me？
他还好吗？他问起我了吗？
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ask off 请假
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You are not allowed to ask off.
不准你请假。
I want to ask off for my birthday today.
今天是我的生日，我想请假。
If it is really necessary for me to go there，I shall have to ask off.
如果我真的必须到那里去，那我就只好请假了。
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assist in 帮助（做某事）
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You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment.
你将被聘用来帮助新设备的开发。
The army arrived to assist in the search.
军队到达帮助搜寻。
Perhaps I can assist in some way.
也许我能有所帮助。
development [d?'vel?pm?nt] n.发展，开发
equipment [?'kw?pm?nt] n.设备
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associate with 联合，联系；与……交往；与……合作
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Whisky is usually associated with Scotland.
人们常把威士忌同苏格兰联系起来。
I don't like you associating with such people.
我不喜欢你和那些人混在一起。
I always associate him with fast cars.
我总是由他联想到高速汽车。
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assure sb.of 使某人放心；使某人确信；向某人保证
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They tried to assure him of their willingness to work.
他们尽力使他相信他们乐意工作。
He assured me of his final success.
他使我确信，最后他会取得成功的。
I can assure you of the reliability of the news.
我可以向你保证这消息是可靠的。
willingness ['w?l??n?s] n.乐意，自愿
reliability [r?，la??'b?l?t?] n.可靠性
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at a loss 茫然，不知所措；亏本地
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It left him at a complete loss.
这使他完全茫然了。
I'm at a loss what to do next.
我不知道下一步怎么办。
He sold his house at a loss.
他亏本出售他的房子。
complete [k?m'pli?t] adj.完整的，完全的
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at a time 一次，每次